1. The Grand-Place of Mons

In the porch of the town hall, you will find two bronze plaques. One is dedicated to the 5th Royal Irish Lancers who took part in the two battles for Mons in 1914 and in 1918 (during the fighting for Liberation). The other plaque is dedicated to the 3rd Canadian Division that took part in the fighting of November, 1918.

From the main square in Mons, follow the directions for Nimy, take the Chaussée de Bruxelles (N6) to the Avenue de la Joyeuse Entree. Turn left onto Nimy’s main square and park. On foot, go onto the viaduct and stand in the centre of the bridge. You will have a view of the entire area. On the left, you will see the railway bridge. To the right, the canal turns.